stipulation
noun
stip·u·la·tion
ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: an act of stipulating
2
: something stipulated
especially
: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
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Examples of stipulation in a Sentence
We agreed to the deal with the stipulation that she pay the expenses herself.
their proposal for a baseball franchise includes several stipulations that are unacceptable
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Be sure to understand the stipulations of each before deciding whether or not a grant or scholarship is right for you and/or your family's situation.
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Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
To honor her work, American Masters at PBS commissioned a documentary on her life, but before agreeing to sign on, Matlin had a few stipulations.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
The deficit hawks said the package must be paid for by other changes to the budget — a stipulation that infuriated Republicans from New York and New Jersey, where the storm was most damaging, and triggered an internal fight within the GOP that benefited Democrats politically.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
According to the Library of Congress, two stipulations decided upon were:
British recognition of U.S. independence.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
To honor her work, American Masters at PBS commissioned a documentary on her life, but before agreeing to sign on, Matlin had a few stipulations.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
The deficit hawks said the package must be paid for by other changes to the budget — a stipulation that infuriated Republicans from New York and New Jersey, where the storm was most damaging, and triggered an internal fight within the GOP that benefited Democrats politically.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
According to the Library of Congress, two stipulations decided upon were:
British recognition of U.S. independence.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stipulation
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipulation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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stipulation
noun
stip·u·la·tion
ˌstip-yə-ˈlā-shən
: something required as part of an agreement
Legal Definition
stipulation
noun
stip·u·la·tion
ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of stipulating
2
: something stipulated: as
a
: an agreement between parties regarding some aspect of a legal proceeding
a stipulation of facts
admitted the charges in a prehearing stipulation—New York Law Journal
New York Law Journal
b
: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
specifically
: stipulation pour autrui
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